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Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair

Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair

Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in Red Lion, PA

"Sheriff" model. Solid pine, leather cover, leather straps. Design: Sergio Rodrigues, 1957. Manufacturer: Isa, Bergamo, Italy. Vintage condition

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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Brazilian Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Midcentury Brazilian Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Midcentury Brazilian Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chair & Ottoman

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Midcentury Brazilian Modern Sergio Rodrigues Leather "Sheriff" Lounge Chair and Ottoman - All solid wood - with NO Cushions.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Sergio Rodrigues Mole / Sheriff Chair and Ottoman, Jacaranda, Leather, 1960's
Sergio Rodrigues Mole / Sheriff Chair and Ottoman, Jacaranda, Leather, 1960's

Sergio Rodrigues Mole / Sheriff Chair and Ottoman, Jacaranda, Leather, 1960's

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Culver City, CA

The award put Brazil in a prominent position in design on the world stage. The Sheriff name was given by the licensed manufacturer in Italy which went on to produce the chair.” — exc...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Midcentury Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chairs, Brazil
Midcentury Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chairs, Brazil

Midcentury Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chairs, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Argelato, BO

An authentic icon of Mid-Century Brazilian design, the Sheriff armchair is one of the most important and beloved works of the Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. Extremely comfort...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lounge chair with Ottoman "Sheriff" by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960s
Lounge chair with Ottoman "Sheriff" by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960s

Lounge chair with Ottoman "Sheriff" by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in bruxelles, BE

Lounge chair with ottoman in black leather and wood by Sergio Rodrigues.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Mole (ex-sheriff) Chair And Ottoman By Sergio Rodrigues
Mole (ex-sheriff) Chair And Ottoman By Sergio Rodrigues

Mole (ex-sheriff) Chair And Ottoman By Sergio Rodrigues

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H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 33.86 in

Mole (ex-sheriff) Chair And Ottoman By Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in London, GB

Classic mid-century modern piece by Brazilian design giant Sergio Rodrigues modernly produced by Sergio Rodrigues' manufacturing company in Brazil

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Sergio Rodrigues Walnut and Leather Sheriff Chair with Ottoman
Sergio Rodrigues Walnut and Leather Sheriff Chair with Ottoman

Sergio Rodrigues Walnut and Leather Sheriff Chair with Ottoman

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Portland, OR

This design won First Place in the 6th Concorso International held in Italy, 1961, and is part of the MOMA Permanent Collection. The Sheriff Chair, also called the Mole Chair, is an ...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Sheriff Pelle Poltrona Molecola  e Ottomano di Sergio Rodrigues Brasile  1950
Sheriff Pelle Poltrona Molecola  e Ottomano di Sergio Rodrigues Brasile  1950

Sheriff Pelle Poltrona Molecola e Ottomano di Sergio Rodrigues Brasile 1950

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Lucca, IT

Sheriff Set in Pelle di Poltrona Moleca e Ottomana design Sergio Rodrigues 1950Struttura in legno rivestimento in pelle color cognac. Poltrona originale Mid-Century Modern ,in due p...

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Antique 1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair in new leather
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair in new leather

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair in new leather

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in San Diego, CA

This ensures that the piece holds it value but also will be a great and comfortable chair for years to come. Sergio Rodrigues set the standard for Modern Furniture Design in Brazil...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

In the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair
In the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair

In the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair

By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

In the Manner of the 'Sheriff' lounge chair and ottoman, in Brazilian wood and leather, by Sergio Rodrigues.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rosewood Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair and Ottoman with new Leather upholstery
Rosewood Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair and Ottoman with new Leather upholstery

Rosewood Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair and Ottoman with new Leather upholstery

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in San Diego, CA

Sergio Rodrigues set the standard for modern furniture in Brazil during the 1950s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

'I shot the' Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy 1961
'I shot the' Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy 1961

'I shot the' Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy 1961

By Sergio Rodrigues, Arredamenti ISA

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Kennedy are both reported to have owned the famed Sheriff Chair. Sergio Rodrigues’ 'Sheriff' Chair was first designed in 1957 and the earliest examples were produced for the Brazi...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Stunning Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy, 1961
Stunning Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy, 1961

Stunning Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy, 1961

By Sergio Rodrigues, Arredamenti ISA

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Exotic 'Sheriff' chair by Brazilian architect and designer Sergio Rodrigues, produced by ISA, Bergamo, Italy in 1961.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sheriff Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Sheriff Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Sheriff Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 29 in W 39.5 in D 37.5 in

Sheriff Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous original Sheriff chair designed by Sergio Rodriguez for Isa Italy. Acquired from original owner, who purchased the chair while living in Switzerland in the 1960s. Brand new ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of "Sheriff Armchairs" by Sergio Rodrigues
Pair of "Sheriff Armchairs" by Sergio Rodrigues

Pair of "Sheriff Armchairs" by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 28.75 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in

Pair of "Sheriff Armchairs" by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Wonderful pair of Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff armchairs and ottomans with original leather in very good vintage condition. In 1961 the armchair was prized at the IV Furniture Biennial ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Mid-century modern Brazilian 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by  Sergio Rodrigues
Mid-century modern Brazilian 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by  Sergio Rodrigues

Mid-century modern Brazilian 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Antwerp, BE

Sergio Rodrigues “Sheriff”Lounge chair and ottoman with solid jacaranda frame and thick natural black leather seats by Brazilian architect and designer Sergio Rodrigues.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

"Sheriff" Lounge Chair with ottoman, by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century
"Sheriff" Lounge Chair with ottoman, by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century

"Sheriff" Lounge Chair with ottoman, by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in São Paulo, SP

The Sheriff lounge chair exemplifies Rodrigues' ability to harmoniously blend contemporary design with a touch of Brazilian charm.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Black Leather ‘Sheriff’ Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
Black Leather ‘Sheriff’ Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s

Black Leather ‘Sheriff’ Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Stunning pair of ‘Sheriff’ lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA, Italy, 1961.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

"Sheriff" Chair & Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil/Italy, 1950's
"Sheriff" Chair & Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil/Italy, 1950's

"Sheriff" Chair & Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil/Italy, 1950's

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Austin, TX

Sergio Rodrigues's iconic "Sheriff" lounge chair and ottoman, infused with Brazilian soul, are highly sought after by collectors.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Sheriff Lounge Chair with ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo 1960s
Sheriff Lounge Chair with ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo 1960s

Sheriff Lounge Chair with ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Amazing set of the Sheriff lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo with the matching ottoman, designed in 1957.

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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Original Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues ISA Italy 1962 Cognac Leather
Original Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues ISA Italy 1962 Cognac Leather

Original Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues ISA Italy 1962 Cognac Leather

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Rare and fully original ''Sheriff'' lounge chair designed by the father of Brazilian modern design Sergio Rodrigues and produced by Isa, Italy, 1962.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed 1950s
Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed 1950s

Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed 1950s

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in Milano, IT

Large and comfortable Lounge chair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for the manufacture of Isa Bergamo under the name MOLE chair or Sheriff.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Sheriff" lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960S, set of 2
"Sheriff" lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960S, set of 2

"Sheriff" lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960S, set of 2

By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in bruxelles, BE

Pair of black leather and wood lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues. Model: Sheriff. Stamped ISA.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brazilian Oak and Leather Lounge Chair in the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues
Brazilian Oak and Leather Lounge Chair in the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues

Brazilian Oak and Leather Lounge Chair in the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Berkeley, CA

Beautifully sculpted oak frame supports the roomy leather cushions of this armchair designed in the manner of Sergio Rodrigues' Sheriff Chair. Wearing its original black patinated le...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in San Antonio, TX

Brazilian modern Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' lounge chair with ottoman in brown leather, circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman

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H 31.5 in W 39.25 in D 35.5 in

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Highland, IN

This exceptional vintage example of the Brazilian architect and designer's master work is visually stunning and incredibly comfortable. Designed in 1957, the chair took first prize a...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff lounge chair ISA Bergamo Italy 1961
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff lounge chair ISA Bergamo Italy 1961

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff lounge chair ISA Bergamo Italy 1961

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic Sheriff lounge chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufacture by ISA Bergamo in Itay in 1961.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Sergio Rodrigues Midcentury Rosewood Mole / Sheriff Chair, Brazil, circa 1962
Sergio Rodrigues Midcentury Rosewood Mole / Sheriff Chair, Brazil, circa 1962

Sergio Rodrigues Midcentury Rosewood Mole / Sheriff Chair, Brazil, circa 1962

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Camden, ME

A solid rosewood Sheriff chair by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues purchased in the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Pair of Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Pair of Lounge Chairs in Black Leather

Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Pair of Lounge Chairs in Black Leather

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sergio Rodrigues, 'Sheriff' lounge chairs, black leather and Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1960s Comfortable and extravagant lounge chairs by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Sergio Rodrigues Pair of 'Sheriff' Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather
Sergio Rodrigues Pair of 'Sheriff' Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather

Sergio Rodrigues Pair of 'Sheriff' Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sergio Rodrigues, pair of 'Sheriff' lounge chairs, leather, walnut, Brazil, 1960s Comfortable and extravagant lounge chairs by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, 1960s
Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, 1960s

Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

The Sherrif lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, designed in 1957.

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brazilian Design Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Sheriff Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s
Brazilian Design Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Sheriff Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s

Brazilian Design Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Sheriff Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in Renens, CH

Sergio Rodrigues set the standard for Modern furniture in Brazil during the 1950s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm, Leather

Pair Sergio Rodriques Sheriff Chairs. Black Leather. Excellent. Signed..
Pair Sergio Rodriques Sheriff Chairs. Black Leather. Excellent. Signed..

Pair Sergio Rodriques Sheriff Chairs. Black Leather. Excellent. Signed..

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Kansas City, MO

Two Sergio Rodrigues / Rodriquez Sheriff Chairs. Expertly restored and refinished.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues, 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Cognac Leather
Sergio Rodrigues, 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Cognac Leather

Sergio Rodrigues, 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Cognac Leather

By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy

Located in Waalwijk, NL

'Sheriff' lounge chair and ottoman, in Brazilian wood and leather, by Sergio Rodrigues for I.S.A.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Sheriff" lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960S, set of 2
"Sheriff" lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960S, set of 2

"Sheriff" lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960S, set of 2

By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

Located in bruxelles, BE

Pair of brown leather and wood armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues. Model: Sheriff. Stamped ISA. Seat height: 35 cm. Wear due to time and the age of the armchairs.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Chair
Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Chair

Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Chair

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H 29 in W 47 in D 44 in

Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Chair

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This chair was designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil and produced in Italy, where it was configured to break down flat for export shipping.

Seat Depth: 24 inches

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1960
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1960

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1960

By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy

Located in Wilnis, UT

Iconic Sheriff lounge chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil, manufactured by ISA Bergamo in Italy, circa 1960.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 27 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in

Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Iconic and incredibly comfortable lounge chair designed by the Brazilian architect, Sergio Rodrigues. Wonderful scale and form in teak wood and black leather. A very masculine and...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman

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H 31.5 in W 39.25 in D 33.5 in

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

All original sheriff lounge chair and ottoman, great patina to the leather it is all in great condition, it is produced by Isa, Ottoman measures 23.75" x 23.75" with a height of 16".

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda, Leather

Midcentury Brazilian Modern “Sheriff” Lounge Chair Designed by Sergio Rodrigues
Midcentury Brazilian Modern “Sheriff” Lounge Chair Designed by Sergio Rodrigues

Midcentury Brazilian Modern “Sheriff” Lounge Chair Designed by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Union City, NJ

Mid Century Brazilian Modern “Sheriff” Lounge Chair Designed By Sergio Rodrigues.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Sheriff lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Sheriff lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Sheriff lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 29 in W 41 in D 36 in

Sheriff lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Chicago, IL

Signed with metal manufacturer's label to reverse: [Sergio Rodrigues Arquiteto Brazil].

Category

20th Century Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Poltrona Sheriff by Sergio Rodrigues
Poltrona Sheriff by Sergio Rodrigues

Poltrona Sheriff by Sergio Rodrigues

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H 31.5 in W 45.67 in D 35.44 in

Poltrona Sheriff by Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Paris, FR

armchair poltrona sheriff signed Sergio Rodrigues made by Isa Bergamo .

Category

20th Century Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman

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H 16 in W 33 in D 24 in

Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rosewood and leather lounge chair with ottoman.

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Mole"
Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Mole"

Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Mole"

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H 32.5 in W 48 in D 36 in

Sergio Rodrigues "Poltrona Mole"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare, larger variant of Sergio Rodrigues' famous "Sheriff" chair. Very generously upholstered in supple leather.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of  Sheriff  Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues

Pair of Sheriff Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues

Located in San Francisco, CA

A great pair of very comfortable chairs by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues.

Category

20th Century Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Eric Merthen for Ire Mobler Attr. Scandinavian Modern Leather Lounge Chair
Eric Merthen for Ire Mobler Attr. Scandinavian Modern Leather Lounge Chair

Eric Merthen for Ire Mobler Attr. Scandinavian Modern Leather Lounge Chair

By Finn Juhl, Eric Merthen, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Just like the Brazilian Sergio Rodrigues his 'Sheriff' lounge chair and the designs of Percival Lafer this one has a nice combination of the minimal usage of wood and excessive usage...

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair and Ottoman
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair and Ottoman

Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair and Ottoman

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Chicago, IL

Sheriff chair and ottoman designed by Sergio Rodrigues and produced by ISA of Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda, Leather

1960's Rodrigues Sheriff  Loungchair and Ottoman
1960's Rodrigues Sheriff  Loungchair and Ottoman

1960's Rodrigues Sheriff Loungchair and Ottoman

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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in

1960's Rodrigues Sheriff Loungchair and Ottoman

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR

The famous "Sheriff" set of sergioRodrigues lounge chair and his ottoman edited by ISA (italy san pietro-bergamo)early edition 1960.leather and rosewood

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

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Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sergio rodrigues sheriff chair available at 1stDibs. Each sergio rodrigues sheriff chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. There are many kinds of the sergio rodrigues sheriff chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right sergio rodrigues sheriff chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair?

Prices for a sergio rodrigues sheriff chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,999 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,200.

Sergio Rodrigues for sale on 1stDibs

The prolific architect and designer Sergio Rodrigues is often called the "father of modern Brazilian design," but it is the second adjective in that phrase that deserves emphasis: Rodrigues’s great achievement was to create furniture in a style that captured the spirit, character and personality of his country.

Modernity came slowly to 20th-century Brazil, politically and culturally. The nation finally realized genuine constitutional democracy in 1945, ushering in a new, progressive era in the arts. More often than not, the luxurious furnishings of that time and place, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, uniquely Brazilian quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American mid-century modernists and Scandinavian makers of the same era. Until that time in Brazil, heavy furniture based on historical European models had been the norm.

In the late 1940s, designer Joaquim Tenreiro introduced sleek, minimalist chairs and cabinets; José Zanine Caldas, now best known for his later artisanal work, created plywood furnishings for mass production; the Italian architect Lina Bo Bardi, a former editor for the Gio Ponti-founded magazine Domus — and a furniture designer with talent, imagination and a social conscience — set up shop in São Paulo, designing elegant, flexible chairs set on slim metal frames.

This was the heady scene into which Rodrigues, the son of an artistically prominent Rio de Janeiro family, arrived after graduating in 1952 from the national university. He moved to Curitiba and helped establish the furniture manufacturer Móveis Artesanal with Italian designer Carlo Hauner and Austrian architect Martin Eisler — as well as Carlo’s brother Ernesto Hauner — which eventually rebranded as Forma. Later, Rodrigues relocated to Rio de Janeiro where he founded Oca in 1955, a company that would become the preeminent maker and retailer of modernist furniture in Brazil. 

When architects Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer were tasked in 1956 with the whirlwind project to plan, design and build the new capital, Brasília, in five years, they used Rodrigues’s early chairs, with their softly-contoured lines and caned seats and backrests, to furnish many of the buildings.

Rodrigues would realize the true expression of his talents in — and garner international awards and acclaim with — his Mole chair of 1957. The word mole means "soft" in Portuguese, but can be interpreted as "easygoing" or even "listless." The chair, which is also known as the Sheriff chair, features a sturdy, generously proportioned frame of the native South American hardwood jacaranda, upholstered with overstuffed leather pads that flap like saddlebags across the arms, seat, and backrest.

Rodrigues's Mole chair invites sprawling — perfect for the social milieu of the bossa nova and caipirinha cocktails; where a languorous afternoon spent chatting and joking is the apex of enjoyment. The seat won first prize at the IV Concorso Internazionale del Mobile in Cantù, Italy, in 1961, and ISA Bergamo acquired the rights to manufacture a modified version of Rodrigues’s original design.

In 1963, Rodrigues established a shop called Meia-Pataca, which sold simpler and more affordable furniture he had designed, such as his Tonico seating, which was intended for student housing.

Most of the estimated 1,200 armchairs, sofas, tables, storage cabinets and dining tables Rodrigues created in his long career are imbued, in one way or another, with the air of robust relaxation that defines the Mole chair. He was a designer who was true to the temperament of his people.

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Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

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